The employees where I work started an employee association in January
2007. From everything I've read, we fall into the 501(c)(5) labor organization category and have to file an information return in May. According to the IRS website, we can request a determination letter from the IRS that states we're qualified to be tax exempt. We'd have to pay $300 for the letter and, being small, we'd rather not do that if it's unnecessary. I've looked over the qualifications and have no doubt we're good. So does anyone know if we need to get the letter or what the advantages of getting it would be?